The first look at Emerald Fennell's adaption of Wuthering Heights has dropped and it's everything we could have hoped for - especially with cultural icon Charli XCX on board.
Yes, you heard that right - the official teaser of the film reveals that Charli will be contributing original songs to the film. Posting the clip on Instagram, she wrote 'new original songs by me for Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. in theatres february 14th. happy early valentines <3'
Naturally, fans went into meltdown over the news, with many commenting on what a dreamy collab this is. 'Two of my fav artists together. This is insane,' wrote one. Another penned 'this insane crossover omg.' A third wrote 'Emerald Fennell, Charlixcx AND Margot?! I'm soo obsessed.'
They have a point. Both Emerald Fennell and Charli XCX have achieved huge cultural recognition with their respective projects, Saltburn and Brat. The two coming together to work on what's set to be one of 2026's most talked about films is genius.
Like Fennell's Saltburn, the film is set to be divisive, with the adaption anything but conventional. On release, the film was described as 'a compound of vulgar depravity and unnatural horrors.' Just last month, reports from a test screening found that viewers allegedly called it 'aggressively provocative and tonally abrasive' with one scene of a public hanging in which the 'condemned man ejaculates mid-execution.' But Fennell is never one to shy away from a fiery public debate - and neither is Charli.
When Charli's set at Glastonbury was met with criticism for using Auto-Tune and her style of dancing, she had the perfect response. Taking to X, she wrote that 'the best art is divisive and confrontational' and that she enjoys the discourse. 'like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a “real artist” is like, the most boring take ever. yawn sorry just fell asleep xx,' she wrote.
Like Fennell, she doesn't shy away from being too loud and her music pushes the boundaries of pop - yet her lyrics always manage to capture something of the zeitgeist. In fact, Charli has even commented on how much she admired Fennell in the past. In a 2023 interview, Charli spoke about how watching Saltburn 'triggered' her to her upbringing. 'Emerald Fennell IS the devil in the details,' she told The Line of Best Fit. 'Emerald's flair for delicious specifics really transports the audience back to THAT time.'
One thing's for sure - this could be pop culture's most fiery collab yet.
Where can I watch the teaser for Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights?
Right here! The teaser for the movie dropped yesterday, and has already sent the internet into meltdown. Fennell's Wuthering Heights will be a less faithful adaptation to the book than previous movies. Right from the start, it features steamy scenes including Margot and Jacob stripping off as doomed lovers Catherine and Heathcliff. The film will even feature a BDSM sex sene.
What are the reactions to the teaser for Emerald Fennells's Wuthering Heights?
In true Emerald Fennell style, the trailer has already divided viewers. Anita Singh of The Telegraph shared the teaser of the film on X and wrote, 'this is so many kinds of wrong, I don’t know where to start.' Another X user wrote, 'I haven't seen it and will withhold ultimate judgement until I have, but everything I've seen and heard, down to this trailer and even the bloody release date, make me increasingly suspicious that this will be my most hated film of all time.'
However, others cannot contain their excitement. 'Emerald Fennell is the only director that can get me excited to watch another erotic thriller,' wrote one X user. Another penned 'lowkey excited for wuthering heights…. (i’ve never read the book and have no idea of the plot it just looks pretty).' 'A third wrote 'I'm actually excited about the Wuthering Heights remake. I grew up on BBC adaptations so I don't care if it's faithful to the book because there are already dozens of those. I wanna be titillated and scandalized.'
When does Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights hit cinemas?
The movie will be released on Valentine's Day next year - perfect if you want to ditch the flowers and chocolate for something more feral. Or, if modern dating has left you feeling totally hopeless and you fancy an outlet for your rage.
Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.